WS Investor
16 Mar 2026, 16:07
Dollar Tree reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, supported by continued same-store sales growth and improved profitability.
For the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026, net sales rose 9% to $5.45 billion, while comparable store sales increased 5%, driven by a 6.3% rise in average ticket despite a 1.2% decline in customer traffic. Operating income grew 30.2% to $695 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations reached $2.56, up nearly 38% year over year.
For fiscal 2025, net sales increased 10.4% to $19.4 billion and comparable store sales rose 5.3%. Income from continuing operations totaled about $1.2 billion, with diluted EPS of $5.94. The company returned approximately $1.55 billion to shareholders through share repurchases during the year and generated about $2.2 billion in operating cash flow.
Operationally, Dollar Tree opened 402 new stores in fiscal 2025 and expanded its multi-price “Dollar Tree 3.0” format to about 5,300 stores. The company ended the year with $717.8 million in cash and about $1.8 billion remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
Looking ahead, Dollar Tree expects fiscal 2026 net sales of $20.5 billion to $20.7 billion, with comparable store sales growth of 3% to 4% and adjusted EPS between $6.50 and $6.90. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company projects net sales of $4.9 billion to $5.0 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.45 to $1.60.
For the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2026, net sales rose 9% to $5.45 billion, while comparable store sales increased 5%, driven by a 6.3% rise in average ticket despite a 1.2% decline in customer traffic. Operating income grew 30.2% to $695 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations reached $2.56, up nearly 38% year over year.
For fiscal 2025, net sales increased 10.4% to $19.4 billion and comparable store sales rose 5.3%. Income from continuing operations totaled about $1.2 billion, with diluted EPS of $5.94. The company returned approximately $1.55 billion to shareholders through share repurchases during the year and generated about $2.2 billion in operating cash flow.
Operationally, Dollar Tree opened 402 new stores in fiscal 2025 and expanded its multi-price “Dollar Tree 3.0” format to about 5,300 stores. The company ended the year with $717.8 million in cash and about $1.8 billion remaining under its share repurchase authorization.
Looking ahead, Dollar Tree expects fiscal 2026 net sales of $20.5 billion to $20.7 billion, with comparable store sales growth of 3% to 4% and adjusted EPS between $6.50 and $6.90. For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the company projects net sales of $4.9 billion to $5.0 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.45 to $1.60.
